Man charged with a serious sexual assault in Carlisle

The 22-year-old will appear in court next month

Author: Tom HailePublished 18th Jul 2024

A man from Carlisle has been charged with a serious sexual assault in the city.

Brian Watson, 22, was charged with rape yesterday (17th July) by officers.

It relates to an incident which occurred in Carlisle on Tuesday (16th July) night.

Watson has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Carlisle Crown Court on 15th August.

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